Democratic Developments in England

Recap Feudalism William the Conqueror – Firm control, allegiance, taxes & census Henry II – Common law, jury

Recap cont King John – Abuse tax & pwr Magna Carta – Nobles have rights – Rule of law- incl monarchy

Parliament Gains Strength Hundred Years War – – Changed UK politically Parliament controls “power of the purse” Check/limit monarchy

Triumph of Parliament James I- absolute monarch – Dissolves Parliament 1611 & 1614 Charles I – Like father – Needs $$- summons Parliament

Parliament insists on Petition of Right (1628) – Prohibits king raise taxes w/o Parliament – Habeas corpus – Charles dissolves Parliament next yr

Long Parliament – Charles needs $ – P. declares can’t be dissolved w/o own approval – Charles leads troops into H of Commons

English Civil War Parliament forms army led by Oliver Cromwell Cromwell defeats king’s troops Parliament tries & executes King Charles I Battle of Naseby

“The office of the king in this nation is unnecessary, burdensome and dangerous to the liberty, society and public interest of the people.” -Parliament

The Commonwealth H of Commons abolishes monarchy, House of Lords, Church of England Declare republic, led by Cromwell

Cromwell imposes military rule Exile Catholics Puritans gain influence Cromwell dies, new Parliament restores monarchy inviting Charles’ son

Glorious Revolution Charles II 1660 Avoided father’s mistakes James II 1685 – Suspend laws, flaunt Catholicism, appoints Catholics to high office

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Parliament offers throne to William (Dutch Protestant) and Mary (Protestant) – Land w/ army 1688 – James II flees

Glorious Revolution

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Restated traditional rights: – Trial by jury – No excess fines – No cruel punishment – Habeas corpus

Glorious Rev & English Bill of Rights est: Limited monarchy – Monarchy had to obey the law & govern in partnership w/ Parliament!!!

Glorious Revolution Review Complete the word sort on the next slide on the right side of your notebook. Make a 2 column chart and place the strips in the correct column

Don’t forget to process your notes on the left!